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Lempertz Cologne Decorative Arts Auction Set for November 20, 2026

On October 26, 2026, Lempertz announced its decorative arts auction in Cologne, to be held on November 20, 2026.

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Otobong Nkanga Unveils Weaving Installation at Kanal – Centre Pompidou in Brussels

Otobong Nkanga Unveils Weaving Installation at Kanal – Centre Pompidou in Brussels

Lisson Gallery announced on October 22, 2026, that Otobong Nkanga has created a new commission for the opening of Kanal – Centre Pompidou in Brussels. The installation centers on a series of wooden looms, inviting participants to weave personal and collective narratives into an evolving textile.

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Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Rinus Van de Velde: Films and OFFSCREEN Paris Presentation

Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Rinus Van de Velde: Films and OFFSCREEN Paris Presentation

On October 14, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced "Rinus Van de Velde: Films," the first publication devoted to the artist's film work since 2019. It includes film stills, drawings, sculptures, props, studio and exhibition views, and a vinyl pressing of Joachim Badenhorst's soundtracks.

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Brussels

Aguttes Expands in Spain, Selling €1.02M Porsche and Bultaco Motorcycles

On October 9, 2026, Aguttes announced its expanded presence in Spain's collector car and motorcycle market, highlighting sales including a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RS for €1,020,000 and Mr. A.'s motorcycle collection for over €328,000.

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Aguttes to Auction Five Lots by Silver Master Joseph Germain Dutalis on October 15, 2026

Aguttes to Auction Five Lots by Silver Master Joseph Germain Dutalis on October 15, 2026

Aguttes announced that its October 15, 2026 "Arts de la table" sale will feature five lots by 19th-century Brussels silversmith Joseph Germain Dutalis (1780-1852), a major figure in European silverware who served monarchies including King William I of the Netherlands and King Leopold I of Belgium.

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Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 Names 272 Exhibitors, Reconfigures Floor Plan
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Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 Names 272 Exhibitors, Reconfigures Floor Plan

On September 29, 2026, Art Basel announced the exhibitor line-up and program highlights for its 2026 Miami Beach edition, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 4–6, with VIP Preview Days on December 2 and 3.

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Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Rinus Van de Velde at OFFSCREEN Paris, Book Launch, and Museum Exhibitions

Galerie Max Hetzler Announces Rinus Van de Velde at OFFSCREEN Paris, Book Launch, and Museum Exhibitions

On September 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rinus Van de Velde will present 'A Life in a Day' (2021–2023) at the fifth edition of OFFSCREEN Paris, a contemporary art fair focused on installations and moving images.

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Christie's to Sell Mia Van Hool Collection in Paris on December 2, 2026

Christie's to Sell Mia Van Hool Collection in Paris on December 2, 2026

Christie's announced the forthcoming sale of the Mia Van Hool collection, titled 'L'audace à l'oeuvre', on December 2 in Paris. The approximately 60 works will be exhibited in Brussels from September 10 to 13 during RendezVous Brussels Art Week, and in Paris from November 28 to December 2.

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Aguttes Appoints Victor Hurbain as Specialist in Brussels Office

Aguttes, the French auction house, announced on September 17, 2026, that Victor Hurbain has joined its Brussels representation office as a specialist in luxury, contemporary art, and art de vivre.

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Aguttes on Wheels to Auction 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 at Brussels Autoworld

On September 11, 2026, Aguttes announced the third edition of its Aguttes on Wheels auction, Auction & Motion 2026, to be held October 10, 2026 at Autoworld in Brussels. Ten cars will be offered, with estimates from €8,000 to €1.6 million, led by a 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 (est.

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Paris

Bonhams to Auction Gisèle Croës' Collection of Ancient Chinese Art in Paris

Bonhams will hold a special auction titled 'GISÈLE CROËS: A LEGACY' in Paris on December 10, featuring over 70 masterpieces of ancient Chinese art curated by Gisèle Croës over decades.

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Paris

Lempertz and Artcurial Achieve White Glove Sale of African Art from Rotthier Collection, Totaling €2.1M

On September 9, 2026, Lempertz announced a white glove auction of traditional African art from the collection of Jean-Jacques Rotthier, held jointly with Artcurial in Paris on September 8, 2026.

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WIELS to Present Portia Zvavahera Solo Exhibition Spanning Paintings and Ceramics

WIELS to Present Portia Zvavahera Solo Exhibition Spanning Paintings and Ceramics

WIELS in Brussels will present a solo exhibition of Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera, featuring early paintings that explore womanhood and dreamlike imagery, alongside her first works in ceramics. The exhibition, curated by Sofia Dati, runs from October 31, 2026 to February 2, 2027.

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Getty Museum Adds Alexandre Charpentier’s 'Young Mother Breastfeeding Her Child' to Permanent Collection

The Getty Museum has acquired Young Mother Breastfeeding Her Child, a stoneware relief by French sculptor Alexandre Charpentier. The work, with a model date of 1882 and produced about 1895 by the Muller manufactory, measures 42 3/8 x 30 6/8 x 4 5/8 in.

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Brussels

Lempertz Brussels Auction Offers Royal Ngongo Figure and Kuba Masterpieces

Lempertz will hold an auction of Central African art on July 1 in Brussels. The top lot is a 19th-century royal Ngongo figure from northern Kasai-Occidental in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, estimated at 120,000 to 150,000 euros.

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